NHL Hockey 3h Briefing
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Last updated: March 17, 2026, 4:35 PM ET
NHL Playoff Hopes Falter
Edmonton Oilers espn.com star Leon Draisaitl, who has compiled 97 points across 65 games this season, is expected to miss the remainder of the regular schedule after suffering a lower-body injury during Sunday's contest, dealing a severe blow to the team’s final push for postseason positioning espn.com. Separately, American hockey star Jack Hughes confirmed his aspiration to reclaim the puck awarded to the Hockey Hall of Fame following his gold-medal-winning overtime goal at the Winter Games, which is currently on display in Toronto by Team USA espn.com.